Government info security news, training, education - GovInfoSecurity
WEBGovInfoSecurity.com covers the latest news, laws, regulations and directives related to government information security, focusing on the White House's cybersecurity initiatives, the latest legislative efforts in Congress, as well as thought leadership from …
NIST's 7-Step Contingency Planning Process - GovInfoSecurity
WEBJun 8, 2010 · NIST on Monday issued revised guidance that defines a seven-step contingency planning process that federal agencies and other organizations in fields such as healthcare and banking can use to develop and maintain a viable interim recovery program for their information systems. The National Institute of Standards and Technology designed the ...
Malware Breach Affects 1.2 Million Medical Center Patients
WEBJun 27, 2022 · Before joining ISMG in 2012, she was a reporter at InformationWeek magazine and news site and played a lead role in the launch of InformationWeek's healthcare IT media site. A malware incident involving exfiltration of data has affected more than 1.24 million patients of Texas-based Baptist …
Government Information Security Training Webinars
WEBLive Webinar | Understanding Real-World Social Engineering Threats. Sean Bell - Fortra • September 17, 2024 @ 1:00 PM (EDT) •. With social engineering accounting for 90% of today's cyber threats, understanding how to combat these attacks is more important than ever. Join our upcoming webinar where experts will provide you with valuable ...
Medical Workers Plead Guilty to PHI Access-Related Crimes
WEBDec 6, 2021 · Two former healthcare workers - a medical biller in Florida and an emergency medical technician in New York - have pleaded guilty in two separate federal cases involving the criminal misuse of patient information accessed while performing their jobs. One case involved healthcare fraud and identity …
Lawsuit: Health System Failed to Heed Ransomware Warnings
WEBSep 15, 2021 · A lawsuit against St. Joseph's/Candler alleges the health system failed to heed federal warnings of ransomware threats. A proposed class action lawsuit filed this week against St. Joseph's/Candler Health System in the wake of a recent ransomware breach affecting 1.4 million individuals alleges that the Georgia-based healthcare entity was "reckless" and "negligent" in safeguarding patients ...
Lawsuits in Wake of MCG Health Data Breach Start Piling Up
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Data breach attorneys are flooding courts with proposed federal class action lawsuits against MCG Health after the company disclosed a data breach affecting up to 1.1 million individuals.. See Also: Alleviating Compliance Pain Points in the Cloud Era As of Friday, at least four lawsuits with similar allegations stemming from a just-revealed 2020 breach have been filed against the clinical ...
2021 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report - GovInfoSecurity
WEBDefending against today’s sophisticated ransomware attacks starts with a deep and thorough understanding of their methods and operations. Based on extensive research from Unit 42 and case data from the Unit 42 incident response team, this report exposes the latest ransomware threats and provides unprecedented visibility into how these threats exploited business vulnerabilities in 2020.
FDA, CISA Warn of Fresenius Kabi Infusion Pump Flaws
WEBDec 22, 2021 · U.S. authorities are warning healthcare entities of security flaws in certain Fresenius Kabi Agilia Connect Infusion Systems. U.S. government authorities have issued an advisory warning about remotely exploitable security vulnerabilities in certain Fresenius Kabi infusion pump systems that could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information, modify settings, or perform arbitrary ...
Why a Zero Trust Approach in Healthcare Is Becoming Critical
WEBMar 14, 2022 · 3rd Party Risk Management, Access Management, Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery. Why a Zero Trust Approach in Healthcare Is Becoming Critical Erik Decker, CISO of Intermountain Healthcare, Discusses Evolving Trends Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2022